morcilha

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish morcilla.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /moʁˈsi.ʎɐ/ [mohˈsi.ʎɐ], /muʁˈsi.ʎɐ/ [muhˈsi.ʎɐ]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /moɾˈsi.ʎɐ/, /muɾˈsi.ʎɐ/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /moʁˈsi.ʎɐ/ [moχˈsi.ʎɐ], /muʁˈsi.ʎɐ/ [muχˈsi.ʎɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /moɻˈsi.ʎa/

  • Rhymes: -iʎɐ
  • Hyphenation: mor‧ci‧lha

Noun

morcilha f (plural morcilhas)

  1. (Brazil, Azores) blood sausage; pudding (sausage made primarily from blood)
    Synonyms: chouriço de sangue, morcela

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